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The Return of Direct Defense in Europe: Meeting the 21st Century Authoritarian Challenge Paperback – December 22, 2020

by Robbin Laird (Author), Murielle Delaporte (Author)
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"The Return of Direct Defense in Europe" catalogs the rise of the 21st century authoritarian powers. Putin's Russia and Chinese global reach pose new challenges for the direct defense of liberal democracies. The focus is upon Europe and its response to the twin shocks of Crimea and the migration influxes from the war-torn Middle East, a migration dynamic aided and abetted by the Russian intervention in the Syrian Civil War.

The rise of the 21st Century authoritarian powers has shaped the context within which liberal democracies must reshape their capabilities. Learn about the ways we can act to defend democracy together, and the obstacles we must overcome.
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As General (Rtd.) Jean-Paul Paloméros, former NATO Commander and head of the Allied Transformation Command put it with regard to the book:
"One of the many great values of The Return of Direct Defense in Europe is that (it addresses directly the need) to meet the challenge of XXIst century authoritarian powers. Because the great risks that lie in front of our democracies deserve to be named: national selfishness, divergence of strategic and economic interests, trampling on fundamental and commonly agreed values.
"The Return of Direct Defense in Europe is both a moving testimony to those who have built and defended our democracies for seven decades but as well a vibrant appeal to resurrect the spirit and the will of the democratic Alliance's founding fathers.
"It's true that the future is unpredictable, but nevertheless, it's our permanent duty to prepare for it and to learn from our history: as the Spanish-born U.S. philosopher George Santayana (1863-1952) put it: "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
"In writing this outstanding tribute to democracies and the crucial need to keep on fighting for their values, Robbin Laird and Murielle Delaporte do not only draw a very well informed and instructive historic perspective on the defense of Europe since the Second World War.
"They enlighten as well with regard to the crucial challenges of the present and even more of the future, with regard to the key choices that leaders of our democracies must make, and with regard to the key question that lies in front of new generations: How best to defend together democracy as a unique heritage built upon the sacrifices of their fathers?"

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A long-time analyst of global defense issues, Robbin Laird has worked in the U.S. Government and several think tanks, including the Center for Naval Analysis and the Institute for Defense Analysis. Dr. Laird has worked for many elements of the U.S. Government and with think tanks such as The Center for Defense Analysis and the Institute for Defense Analysis. He is a member of the Board of Contributors of Breaking Defense and publishes there on a regular basis. He is a regular contributor to FrontLine Defence as well.
He is a frequent visitor to Australia where he is a Research Fellow with The Williams Foundation in supporting their seminars on the transformation of the Australian Defence Force. He is also based in Paris, France, where he regularly travels throughout Europe and conducts interviews and talks with leading policymakers in the region.
Murielle Delaporte is a defense analyst based in France and the United States. She has worked in the French Government and various think tanks in both France (Institut français des relations internationales in Paris) and the United States (East West Institute for Security Studies in New York).
She received three political science and security studies degrees from Sciences Po and Sorbonne in Paris, as well as from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
She has published several books and articles in both French and English on defense and strategic issues. After being a correspondent for various publications (TTU in France, Military Logistics International in the UK) and an occasional contributor to others (FrontLine Defence in Canada, Leatherneck in the United States), she is today a regular contributor to New York–based Breaking Defense since 2013 and a guest lecturer at Sciences Po – Bordeaux since 2017.
She is currently the editor-in-chief of a French magazine and website specialized on military and security issues – https://operationnels.com - which she founded in 2009. She has provided global reporting from Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby (December 22, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1098330315
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1098330316
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
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Dr. Robbin F. Laird is a long-time analyst of global defense issues. He has worked in the U.S. government and several think tanks, including the Center for Naval Analyses and the Institute for Defense Analyses.

He is a frequent op-ed contributor to the defense press, and he has written several books on international security issues.

He is a member of the Board of Contributors of Breaking Defense and publishes there on a regular basis.

He is a research fellow with The Sir Richard Williams Foundation.

He is also based in Paris, France, and he regularly travels throughout Europe and conducts interviews with leading policymakers in the region.

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Paul J. Bracken
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a rare "bottom up" approach to technology leadership
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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Two key things make this an important book for academics, engineers, and defense analysts. First, the author's method was to visit everyone who had anything to do with the F-35 and put together an overall story about this cutting edge technology. This approach contrasts sharply with the far more common approach of a top down descriptions. Many of these top down approaches really offer a particular view of what the US should be doing - they offer a future "history by design" and analyze how a particular technology, here the F-35, fits into the offered view. The biases in such an approach are clear. If the particular technology fits in with the proposed future, the analyst likes the system. Otherwise not.
This top down approach has another flaw. It overlooks the innovations and insights of the designers and operators. Many recent B-School studies show that one of the best paths for successful technology innovation is what is called "Lead Users." The idea is that most successful innovations are greatly improved by the people who actually use it. Robbin Laird effectively uses this approach to analyze how the F-35 could be a critical element in transforming warfare. No other book or report that I know of does this, or captures the many insights of users whose ideas might otherwise not be considered. He has performed a real service in this respect.

The other contribution of this book is the description of the international consortium that built it. The F-35 is the most international airplane ever built. The way this was done shows cutting edge approaches for many systems to follow.
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Dale R. Herspring
5.0 out of 5 stars First rate study
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022
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The authors know the subject extremely well. Very interesting , raises questions the average reader might not think of. Strongly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you're worried about developments in Ukraine and the future of NATO - read this book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022
I highly recommend The Return of Direct Defense in Europe! Everyone concerned with the future of NATO, the European Union, and about how to deal with a revanchist Russia will benefit from reading this book.
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